My understanding is that over WC and AFC Qualifiers, it is FIFA and AFC who take decisions, decide venues, check whether infrastrucure is proper, security threat etc.
In case of Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Pakistan , FIFA / AFC decided in the past to change the venue to some neutral country. But they didnt seem Sri Lanka threat serious enough.
This is done otherwise lot of politics will be played. Many countries will start making security excuses of not going and start playing politics. Despite tensions, Qatar team did come to UAE to play in AFC Asian Cup. This is not bilateral series or Friendlies. This is FIFA event. Macau cannot arbitrarily decide on boycotting. Sri Lanka cannot have neutral venue on Macau request, it is FIFA / AFC who will decide.
1) The composition of Team Pots might change after the release of latst FIFA rankings on 14th June.
2) Lebanon, Syria and Saudi Arabia have informed FIFA that they will not be able to travel to Palestine. So they may not be drawn in the same group with Palestine. Political reasons due to conflict with israel, non-recognition of passports for entry into palestine, no flights etc.
3) Sri Lanka progression is still to be ratified by FIFA.
As per 14 June FIFA Rankings, there were minor changes in Rankings of various Asian nations. But they were all relative and the Pot composition stay same. India will remain in Pot 3 and all other countries mentioned earlier will also be in same Draw Pots.
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My understanding is that over WC and AFC Qualifiers, it is FIFA and AFC who take decisions, decide venues, check whether infrastrucure is proper, security threat etc.
In case of Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Pakistan , FIFA / AFC decided in the past to change the venue to some neutral country. But they didnt seem Sri Lanka threat serious enough.
This is done otherwise lot of politics will be played. Many countries will start making security excuses of not going and start playing politics. Despite tensions, Qatar team did come to UAE to play in AFC Asian Cup.
This is not bilateral series or Friendlies. This is FIFA event.
Macau cannot arbitrarily decide on boycotting. Sri Lanka cannot have neutral venue on Macau request, it is FIFA / AFC who will decide.
1) The composition of Team Pots might change after the release of latst FIFA rankings on 14th June.
2) Lebanon, Syria and Saudi Arabia have informed FIFA that they will not be able to travel to Palestine. So they may not be drawn in the same group with Palestine. Political reasons due to conflict with israel, non-recognition of passports for entry into palestine, no flights etc.
3) Sri Lanka progression is still to be ratified by FIFA.
https://www.rediff.com/sports/report/ex-uefa-chief-platini-arrested-in-2022-world-cup-probe/20190618.htm
UAE/China
Kyrgyzstan/Vietnam
India
Afghanistan/Maldives/Malaysia
Srilanka/Cambodia/Bangladesh